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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,145.60, 1,488,801.60 and 361,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,145.60, 1,488,801.60 and 361,123.20 is: 541,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,145.60 : 1,488,801.60 = 361,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,145.60/1,488,801.60 = 361,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,145.60x = 1,488,801.60 × 361,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,145.60x = 537,640,797,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,640,797,957.12/992,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,897.07

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